EDC 102H F10 Community Data - Providence Zip 1

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EDC 102 Library Session
Context Statement Project
Part 1: Community Data Collection
Factors impacting student achievement

PROVIDENCE ZIP CODE 02903:


Key Factors
Poverty

The current poverty line in the United States is about $22,000 for a family of four
Non-English speaking background

3,402 non English speaking - 36.2% of Population
Parents’ educational background
Special learning needs
Minority racial-group identity

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Other Factors
Low school expectations
Availability of flexible grouping and different types of instruction
Inadequate funding and support
Individual and family health
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Quality of social services offered to students






Income/Poverty

Your community
 Rhode Island
 US
Median household income
 $14,095
$50,007
Median family income
 $29,063
$60,374
Per capita income
 $15,513
$26,178
Families below poverty level
 224
9.8%
Individuals below poverty level
 3,137
13.3%


















Race/Ethnicity

Your community
 Rhode Island
 US
White
 6,151
74.1%
Black/African Americans
 1,161
12.4%
Asian
 670
4.3%
Hispanic
 1,420
14.7%
American Indian or Alaska native
 64
.8%






















  1. RI Kids Count at __http://www.rikidscount.org/matriarch/default.asp__

Data by City/Town: Indicators of Child Well-Being
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Census-based Indicators

Your community
 Rhode Island
Child population (in 2000)
 45,277
 247,822
Children in single-parent families
 51%
 30%
Children living in families below the federal poverty threshold
 40.5%
 16.9%
Teens not in school and not working
 9.9%
 7.3%
Households with grandparents financially responsible for grandchildren
 6%
 4%

















Economic Well-Being

 Your community
 Rhode Island
Food Stamp Program participation

School Breakfast Program participation





























Health

 Your community
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Number of children under 19 receiving medical assistance






























Safety

 Your community
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Child abuse and neglect rate per 1,000 children






























Education

 Your community
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Early intervention participation
































Family and Community

Your community
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Child population

Children in single parent families


































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